About St. Joachim · Plainview, Minnesota
St. Joachim Parish is a Roman Catholic parish located at 900 West Broadway in Plainview, Minnesota, in the Diocese of Winona-Rochester. The parish was founded in 1886–1887 and is named for St. Joachim, the father of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Since 2008, St. Joachim has been clustered with Immaculate Conception Parish in nearby Kellogg (Highland Township, Wabasha County), whose priests originally served Plainview in the 1880s. The parish proclaims the Truth and Love of Jesus Christ through Word, Sacraments, and loving service, and its mission is to live the Catholic Faith for the salvation of souls. Weekend Mass is offered Saturday at 4:30 p.m. and Sunday at 10:30 a.m., with Immaculate Conception hosting Sunday 8:30 a.m. Mass.
- Established
- 1887
- Patron
- St. Joachim (father of the Blessed Virgin Mary)
- Rector
- Fr. Tojy Jose, OFM
- Diocese
- Diocese of Winona-Rochester
Why belong here
St. Joachim offers a complete Catholic sacramental life in the heart of rural Plainview — daily and weekend Mass, Tuesday and Wednesday Eucharistic Adoration in the Sacred Heart Chapel, First Friday and First Saturday devotions, Stations of the Cross and Reconciliation services in Lent, and a Totus Tuus youth week each summer. The parish provides lifelong faith formation with programs for Grades 1–6, Grades 7–9, Confirmation preparation, Adult Faith Formation, RCIA for those becoming Catholic, and a Spanish-language registration option — all supported by an active Knights of Columbus Council 1781 and Catholic Daughters Court 497. Since 2008 it has been partnered with Immaculate Conception in Kellogg, carrying forward a mission traced back to the 1880s on the Minnesota prairie.
Mass times at St. Joachim
Weekly Mass schedule
Confession times
- Saturday 3:30 PM – 4:15 PM (per Discover Mass listing)
- By appointment — contact the parish office at (507) 534-3321
Adoration times
- Tuesdays 5:00 AM – 10:00 PM (Sacred Heart Chapel)
- Wednesdays 5:00 AM – 9:00 PM (Sacred Heart Chapel)
- First Friday Devotion — 8:30 AM (Monthly)
- First Saturday Devotion — 8:00 AM at Immaculate Conception (Monthly)
- Lenten: Eucharistic Adoration & Evening Prayer — Sundays 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM
- Divine Mercy Sunday — 2:30 PM Adoration & Confessions at St. Joachim
About the Parish
St. Joachim Parish is a Roman Catholic community at 900 West Broadway in Plainview, Minnesota, part of the Diocese of Winona-Rochester. Its mission statement reads: "St. Joachim Parish proclaims the Truth and Love of Jesus Christ through Word, Sacraments, and loving service, living the Catholic Faith for the salvation of souls." Since 2008 the parish has been formally clustered with Immaculate Conception Church in Kellogg, MN.
- Mission: Proclaim the Truth and Love of Jesus Christ through Word, Sacraments, and loving service
- Clustered since 2008 with Immaculate Conception Parish (Kellogg, MN)
- Member parish of the Diocese of Winona-Rochester
History of St. Joachim
Plainview was settled in 1856, midway between Rochester and the Mississippi River landing at Wabasha. Catholic families in the area first attended Mass in homes served by priests on horseback from St. Felix Church in Wabasha. As the community grew — especially after the railroad arrived in 1878 — Bishop John Ireland urged local Catholics in 1883 to build their own church. Fr. Patrick Murray, then pastor of Conception, purchased the Plainview property himself as a gift to the congregation on July 28, 1883.
- 1858 — Fr. Felix Tissot offers first area Masses
- 1867 — St. James Church in Oakwood completed
- 1878 — Railroad arrives in Plainview
- 1883 — Fr. Patrick Murray buys Plainview church property; Bishop Ireland urges new church
- May 1886 — Small wooden St. Joachim Church built
- December 24, 1887 — Dedicated by Bishop Ireland
- 1889 — Parish cemetery added; original church bell (still in use) installed
- 1892 — Oakwood's St. James burns down
- 1900 — Fr. John Parkinson enlarges the church
- 1908 — Fr. Daniel Lavery begins planning a larger church
- July 1911 — Construction of brick church begins
- June 27, 1912 — Dedicated by Bishop Patrick Heffron
- 1915 — Basement hall added; 1918 — new rectory
- 1956 — Parking lot annex; 1958 — catechetical center
- 1985 — Elevator extension; 1993 — narthex; 2007 — carport
- 2008 — St. Joachim clustered with Immaculate Conception, Kellogg
Parish Cluster — St. Joachim & Immaculate Conception
Since 2008, St. Joachim and Immaculate Conception (Kellogg) have been formally clustered as a single parish team within the Diocese of Winona-Rochester. Immaculate Conception's church stands at 22032 County Road 18 in Highland Township (Wabasha County), at the intersection of Wabasha County Roads 18 & 14. The relationship is reciprocal: Conception's priests originally served Plainview, including Fr. Murray, who became St. Joachim's founding pastor in 1887.
- St. Joachim — 900 West Broadway, Plainview, MN 55964 (Sunday 10:30 AM)
- Immaculate Conception — 22032 County Road 18, Kellogg, MN (Sunday 8:30 AM)
- Pastors and staff serve both parishes from the Plainview parish office
Faith Formation & Religious Education
The Faith Formation program at St. Joachim forms disciples of Jesus Christ and His Church from early childhood through young adulthood, following the goals of "Renewing the Vision" for Catholic youth ministry. Registration forms are available in both English and Spanish. The parish also offers an Adult Faith Formation program and RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults) for those becoming Catholic.
- Grades 1–6 Religious Education
- Grades 7–9 Youth Ministry
- Confirmation Preparation
- Children's Liturgy of the Word
- Adult Faith Formation
- RCIA — Becoming Catholic
- Totus Tuus Summer Program (Grades 7–10)
- Spanish-language registration form available (Formación en la Fe)
Parish Organizations
Lay faithful are organized into two well-known Catholic service organizations at St. Joachim: the Knights of Columbus (Council 1781) and the Catholic Daughters of the Americas (Court 497). Pastoral and Finance Councils guide parish governance.
- Knights of Columbus — Council 1781
- Catholic Daughters — Court 497
- Pastoral Council (Chair: Michelle Weisz)
- Finance Council (Chair: Don Dose)
- Cemetery Committee (Contact: Jim Lewis)
Parish Staff
The parish is led by Fr. Tojy Jose, OFM as Pastor and supported by Deacon Scott Schwalbe. A parish secretary, bookkeeper, Faith Formation director, faith formation staff, and maintenance team round out the staff.
- Pastor — Fr. Tojy Jose, OFM (Ext. 11)
- Deacon — Scott Schwalbe
- Parish Secretary — Ally Klavetter (Ext. 0)
- Bookkeeper — Barb Ferk
- Faith Formation Director — Sharon Schouweiler (Ext. 13)
- Faith Formation — Michelle Schmidt
- Maintenance — Shawn Adams; Lynette Kruger
Contact, Location & Directions
St. Joachim is at 900 West Broadway, Plainview, MN 55964. Office hours are Monday through Thursday, 8:30 AM – 4:00 PM. Immaculate Conception's physical address (no mail) is 22032 County Road 18, Highland Township, Wabasha County, Kellogg, MN. Both parishes share the Plainview parish office phone and email.
- Address: 900 West Broadway, Plainview, MN 55964
- Phone: (507) 534-3321
- Email: [email protected]
- Office Hours: Monday–Thursday, 8:30 AM – 4:00 PM
- Immaculate Conception: 22032 County Road 18, Kellogg, MN
Safety Notice: Phishing Scams
The parish asks parishioners to be alert for email or text scams impersonating Fr. Tojy Jose or parish staff. Neither the pastor nor any parish staff will ever ask for money, gift cards, or personal information through text or email. Official parish emails only come from addresses ending in @saintjoachimchurch.org.
- Report suspicious messages to the parish office at (507) 534-3321
- Official emails only from @saintjoachimchurch.org
Pastors & rectors through the years
- Fr. Patrick Murray1887–1900
Founding pastor; purchased the Plainview church property in 1883 as a gift to the congregation; first resident pastor of St. Joachim; previously pastor of Conception.
- Fr. John Parkinson1900–1908
Slightly enlarged the original wooden church as the parish grew.
- Fr. Daniel Lavery1908–
Replaced the wooden church with the larger brick structure built 1911–1912.